Welcome to the GhostViewer Historic Photo Map — a growing collection of old photographs and vintage postcards from across the UK, each pinned to the place where history happened. Browse by country, county, or town to find historic images near you, filter by date to travel back through the decades, and see which locations already have a GhostViewer “then and now” or “before and after” creation. Click any card to explore the details, jump to the map pin, or open the photo directly in the GhostViewer app to create your own before-and-after overlay or animated GIF.
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Tewkesbury: footbridge over River Avon near Healing’s Mill
Photo ID: 1114
Author: Postcard
Organisation: GhostViewer
Approximate Date: 1977
Needs review: Yes
Location: Tewkesbury
Attribution: Photo © Dr Neil Clifton (CC BY-SA 2.0) via geograph.org.uk
Source: Photo
Harmans Water Community Centre
1 GhostViewer creation linked
Photo ID: 1112
Author: Postcard
Organisation: GhostViewer
Approximate Date: 1960
Location: Ralphs Ride, Bracknell RG12 9LR
Attribution: Not known
Source: Photo
Fish Market – off Pier Road
Photo ID: 1038
Author: Postcard
Organisation: GhostViewer
Approximate Date: 2010
Location: Pier Lane off Pier Road, Whitby, North Yorkshire
Attribution: Photo © Betty Longbottom (CC BY-SA 2.0) via geograph.org.uk
Source: Photo
River Kennet from ‘Huntley & Palmers Bridge’
Photo ID: 1111
Author: Postcard
Organisation: GhostViewer
Approximate Date: 2006
Needs review: Yes
Location: Reading
Attribution: Photo © Robin Sones (CC BY-SA 2.0) via geograph.org.uk
Source: Photo
Reading Old Town Hall, Blagrave Street
Photo ID: 1110
Author: Postcard
Organisation: GhostViewer
Approximate Date: 2006
Location: Reading Old Town Hall, Blagrave Street
Attribution: Photo © Robin Sones (CC BY-SA 2.0) via geograph.org.uk
Source: Photo
Kings Road
Photo ID: 1109
Author: Postcard
Organisation: GhostViewer
Approximate Date: 1979
Location: Reading
Attribution: Photo © Alan Murray-Rust (CC BY-SA 2.0) via geograph.org.uk
Source: Photo
County Lock, River Kennet, Reading
Photo ID: 1108
Author: Postcard
Organisation: GhostViewer
Approximate Date: 1975
Needs review: Yes
Location: Reading
Attribution: Photo © Dr Neil Clifton (CC BY-SA 2.0) via geograph.org.uk
Source: Photo
High Street
Photo ID: 1107
Author: Postcard
Organisation: GhostViewer
Approximate Date: 2017
Needs review: Yes
Location: Exeter
Attribution: Photo © Ian Capper (CC BY-SA 2.0) via geograph.org.uk
Source: Photo
26–27 Cornmarket Street, Oxford before restoration
Photo ID: 1106
Author: Postcard
Organisation: GhostViewer
Approximate Date: 1979
Location: 26–27 Cornmarket Street, Oxford
Attribution: Photo © Jeff Buck (CC BY-SA 2.0) via geograph.org.uk
Source: Photo
Carfax Tower, Oxford
Photo ID: 1105
Author: Postcard
Organisation: GhostViewer
Approximate Date: 1968
Needs review: Yes
Location: Oxford
Attribution: Photo © David Hillas (CC BY-SA 2.0) via geograph.org.uk
Source: Photo
Two buses in Glasgow City Centre
Photo ID: 1104
Author: Postcard
Organisation: GhostViewer
Approximate Date: 1967
Location: Glasgow
Attribution: Photo © David Hillas (CC BY-SA 2.0) via geograph.org.uk
Source: Photo
Admiralty Arch
Photo ID: 1103
Author: Postcard
Organisation: GhostViewer
Approximate Date: 2008
Needs review: Yes
Location: London
Attribution: Photo © Nicky Johns (CC BY-SA 2.0) via geograph.org.uk
Source: Photo
Specsavers / Entertainment Exchange / Photo Specialists
Photo ID: 1102
Author: Postcard
Organisation: GhostViewer
Approximate Date: 2013
Needs review: Yes
Location: 1800
Attribution: Photo © Kenneth Allen (CC BY-SA 2.0) via geograph.org.uk
Source: Photo
The White Rocks Near Portrush
Photo ID: 1101
Author: Postcard
Organisation: GhostViewer
Approximate Date: 2008
Needs review: Yes
Location: The White Rocks Near Portrush, County Antrim
Attribution: Photo © Albert Bridge (CC BY-SA 2.0) via geograph.org.uk
Source: Photo
Bridlepath
Photo ID: 1100
Author: Postcard
Organisation: GhostViewer
Approximate Date: 2006
Needs review: Yes
Location: 1940
Attribution: Photo © Alexander P Kapp (CC BY-SA 2.0) via geograph.org.uk
Source: Photo
Air Valve, Near Tailbert Gill
Photo ID: 1099
Author: Postcard
Organisation: GhostViewer
Approximate Date: 2009
Needs review: Yes
Location: Near Tailbert Gill
Attribution: Photo © Mick Garratt (CC BY-SA 2.0) via geograph.org.uk
Source: Photo
Old railway goods shed, Banbridge
Photo ID: 1098
Author: Postcard
Organisation: GhostViewer
Approximate Date: 1981
Needs review: Yes
Location: 1958
Attribution: Photo © Albert Bridge (CC BY-SA 2.0) via geograph.org.uk
Source: Photo
Council offices, Banbridge
Photo ID: 1097
Author: Postcard
Organisation: GhostViewer
Approximate Date: 1980
Needs review: Yes
Location: 1958
Attribution: Photo © Albert Bridge (CC BY-SA 2.0) via geograph.org.uk
Source: Photo
Carew Castle, 1954 – 8
Photo ID: 1096
Author: Postcard
Organisation: GhostViewer
Approximate Date: 1954
Needs review: Yes
Location: Hayling island
Attribution: Photo © David M Murray-Rust (CC BY-SA 2.0) via geograph.org.uk
Source: Photo
Removal of the A14 Huntingdon flyover – Photo 23
Photo ID: 1095
Author: Postcard
Organisation: GhostViewer
Approximate Date: 2020
Needs review: Yes
Location: Hayling island
Attribution: Photo © Richard Humphrey (CC BY-SA 2.0) via geograph.org.uk
Source: Photo
Removal of the A14 Huntingdon flyover – Photo 31
Photo ID: 1094
Author: Postcard
Organisation: GhostViewer
Approximate Date: 2021
Needs review: Yes
Location: Hayling island
Attribution: Photo © Richard Humphrey (CC BY-SA 2.0) via geograph.org.uk
Source: Photo
Pavilion Gardens
Photo ID: 1093
Author: Postcard
Organisation: GhostViewer
Approximate Date: 2006
Needs review: Yes
Location: brighton
Attribution: Photo © Simon Carey (CC BY-SA 2.0) via geograph.org.uk
Source: Photo
Woodley Telephone Exchange
Photo ID: 1092
Author: Postcard
Organisation: GhostViewer
Approximate Date: 2018
Location: Woodley
Attribution: Photo © David Hillas (CC BY-SA 2.0) via geograph.org.uk
Source: Photo
Petergate, York
Photo ID: 1091
Author: Postcard
Organisation: GhostViewer
Approximate Date: 1980
Location: Petergate York, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Attribution: Judges Postcards
Source: Postcard
Winkfield Manor
Photo ID: 1031
Author: Postcard
Organisation: GhostViewer
Approximate Date: 2006
Location: Winkfield Manor, Forest Road, Winkfield, Bracknell Forest, Berkshire, SL5 8QU
Attribution: Photo © Andrew Smith (CC BY-SA 2.0) via geograph.org.uk
Source: Photo
Easthampstead Park
1 GhostViewer creation linked
Photo ID: 1088
Author: Postcard
Organisation: GhostViewer
Approximate Date: 2012
Location: Wokingham
Attribution: Photo © Richard Croft (CC BY-SA 2.0) via geograph.org.uk
Source: Photo
Helmsley Castle
Photo ID: 1087
Author: Postcard
Organisation: GhostViewer
Approximate Date: 1905
Location: Helmsley Castle
Attribution: Postcard, scanned by RW Jemmett. from Dainty Series.
Source: Postcard
Owain Glyndwr in Cardiff City Centre
Photo ID: 1077
Author: Postcard
Organisation: GhostViewer
Approximate Date: 2016
Location: Cardiff
Attribution: Photo © Jaggery (CC BY-SA 2.0) via geograph.org.uk
Source: Photo
Falcon Way, Jennett’s Park
Photo ID: 1085
Author: Postcard
Organisation: GhostViewer
Approximate Date: 2015
Location: FalconWay Jennett's park
Attribution: Photo © Alan Hunt (CC BY-SA 2.0) via geograph.org.uk
Source: Photo
Forest Path, Holt Down
Photo ID: 1084
Author: Walker
Approximate Date: 23.072012
Location: Buriton, East Hampshire, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Attribution: RW Jemmett
Moorland – MOD Land
Photo ID: 1080
Author: Out and About
Approximate Date: 15.032026
Location: Pirbright, Guildford, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
Attribution: RW Jemmett
Source: Photo
The Goat Major, Cardiff
Photo ID: 1079
Author: Postcard
Organisation: GhostViewer
Approximate Date: 2009
Location: Cardiff
Attribution: Photo © Jaggery (CC BY-SA 2.0) via geograph.org.uk
Source: Photo
Priestwood Square
Photo ID: 1030
Author: Postcard
Organisation: GhostViewer
Approximate Date: 2016
Location: Bracknell
Attribution: Photo © Basher Eyre (CC BY-SA 2.0) via geograph.org.uk
Source: Photo
The Greyhound pub, Finchampstead
Photo ID: 1028
Author: Postcard
Organisation: GhostViewer
Approximate Date: 2013
Location: Finchampstead
Attribution: Photo © Bikeboy (CC BY-SA 2.0) via geograph.org.uk
Source: Photo
The White Lion
Photo ID: 1045
Author: Postcard
Organisation: GhostViewer
Approximate Date: 2008
Location: Bristol
Attribution: Photo © Simon Palmer (CC BY-SA 2.0) via geograph.org.uk
Source: Photo
Brigadier Gerard and Monkgate
Photo ID: 1046
Author: Postcard
Organisation: GhostViewer
Approximate Date: 2022
Location: York
Attribution: Photo © Des Blenkinsopp (CC BY-SA 2.0) via geograph.org.uk
Source: Photo